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Get On The Bus on January 14
One year ago, RAPP Co-Founder and Former Director Mujahid Farid died at 69 years old. In the final days of his life, Mujahid Farid (translated to mean “Unique Warrior”) asked our RAPP family to gather in his living room.
After a few minutes he tried to raise his head, rested his chin on his arms, raised his eyebrows and with the last bit of strength he said, in a slow whisper, “I want you all to know that this has been a labor of love.”
This dying man was a unique warrior; he was a legend, freedom fighter, leader, pioneer, and visionary. He did every day of 33 years of incarceration with integrity, not once compromising his dignity or principles. He could have walked out of prison and not given a second thought to those he left behind.He was a brilliant jailhouse lawyer, and could have pursued a legal career, as some of us have done. Instead, he decided to dedicate the remainder of his life, a short seven years, to help create the RAPP Campaign with the vision of ending mass incarceration. This Unique Warrior used his last living hours to remind us that this movement is founded on the original theme of love.
Mujahid Farid gave us all he had, and transitioned with dignity and honor. To all those who knew him, all those who read about him, and all those he inspired, we ask that you give him a moment of silence at some point today to reflect upon his life and our collective struggle to end mass incarceration.
Take Action in Support of Farid’s Legacy
Help RAPP dismantle mass incarceration, end death by incarceration, and fulfill Farid’s vision of transforming the criminal justice system. Get involved in our work by taking action in the following ways:
Attend our upcoming Day of Action in Albany on January 14th to rehabiitate the Parole Board
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Show your love
Posted 11/13 RAPP Get On The Bus on January 14
Please join us in Albany on Tuesday, January 14th at the start of the legislative session as we demand immediate action for parole justice from our legislators. We will march, rally, and meet with legislators in support of the Fair and Timely Parole Act (S497A) and the Elder Parole Act (S2144). Free transportation will be provided across the state, and food will be provided throughout the day. Please RSVP here
Posted: Nov 11 by CAIC: A friendly reminder to New Yorkers to please sign up for the Jan. 21 #HALTsolitary Advocacy Day. We currently have ~200 sign-ups, and we really need to get 1,000 people to the state capitol in Albany. Help us get there. Sign-up today. Transportation will be provided from several locations across the state. Lunch will be provided as needed. Sign-up: http://bit.ly/HALTsolitaryJan21
Questions? jchausow@bds.org